Show Notes
In this episode I chat to Danielle Krysa from The Jealous Curator and artist Alexis Mixter about the shifting landscape of how artists share their work and connect with audiences. Danielle has built a big and engaged community on Instagram and Substack and Alexis is spending less time on Instagram and in its place, finding time for a blog and more in person experiences. We talk about the role social media plays for us in building community and an audience, what’s working, what’s not and what’s next.
We talk about: Seeing art in person vs online: why some work doesn’t translate digitally Rediscovering permission to create: embracing your own style without rules Balancing making and sharing The joys of Substack and in person meet ups for deeper engagement Building community through small, supportive groups Planning and researching a strategy based on how your work is best seen Creative alternatives to the gallery wall, from art hotels to one-on-one collector connections The vulnerability that comes with promoting your practice
We all chatted about the realities of sharing on social media and explored how we are each carving out different ecosystems around our practice.
My first chat with Danielle on Imposter Syndrome can be found here on apple and here on spotify
You can Find Danielle & Alexis here: The Jealous Curator website and blog, Art Delivery The Jealous Curator Instagram and Danielle Krysa’s art page and website Alexis Mixter’s website, her substack “If Not Art” (and her instagram, just for funsies)
I wrote a reflection on Substack to go with this episode, you can find it here!
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